NumisBids
  
London Coins Ltd
Auction 180  4-5 Mar 2023
View prices realized

Lot 868

Starting price: 3000 GBP
Lot unsold
Find similar lots
Share this lot: Share by Email
Carpathia Medal ornately shaped, in art nouveau style, in bronze. Obverse: within a border composed of two dolphins Neptune's head (above centre) with flowing beard and an anchor and staff crossed below. Starboard bow view of the Carpathia with lifeboats standing by in search. Icebergs in the background. Reverse Inscription : PRESENTED TO THE CAPTAIN OFFICERS & CREW OF R.M.S.CARPATHIA IN RECOGNITION OF GALLANT & HEROIC SERVICES FROM THE SURVIVORS OF THE S.S.TITANIC APRIL 15th 1912. DIEGES & CLUS N.Y Good Fine/About VF with some weakness to OF and DIEGES & CLUST N.Y. A very rare medal with only 180 awarded. 711 survivors were picked up by the Carpathia whose officers and men were subsequently awarded this medal in gold, silver or bronze according to rank, with suspension ring at the top

Estimate: 3000-3500 GBP
Question about this auction? Contact London Coins Ltd